RAYNHAM — Four months after inking a deal with the town of Raynham, Verizon has yet to connect its new customers in the community to the local government and educational access channels.

Michael Heylin, director of the Raynham Channel, spoke at Tuesday's Board of Selectmen meeting, informing the public that by contract Verizon has two more months to connect its customers in town to the two local access stations that serve the community.

Heylin said he wanted to explain the situation after several Verizon customers have approached him, wondering why they aren't able to watch the weekly Board of Selectmen meetings on television from the comfort of their homes.

"Verizon had six months to finish the wiring," Heylin told the Board. "They are doing what they have to do. But they are not going to hustle it along if they don't have to."

The Raynham Board of Selectmen approved a 10-year license agreement with Verizon to provide cable television service to the town on Oct. 9. In addition to providing 4 percent of the telecommunication company's gross cable revenue from the town, the contract also says that Verizon must connect its customers to the Raynham Channel's two public access stations within six months, Heylin said.

"It seems that some people aren't aware of the circumstances," said Selectman Richard Schiavo. "It sounds like Verizon is committed. But we need to make sure people understand that."

Heylin said that "they are going to do it, but I don't think the town realized that the first day after they signed over" that they were not going to be able to have local access for several months.

Heylin also reminded members of the public that the Raynham Channel maintains a YouTube channel and that the network uploads recordings of its public meeting broadcasts. The website is available at www.youtube.com/user/RaynhamChannel.

Raynham Selectman Joseph Pacheco said that Raynham Director of Planning John Charbonneau would be giving a presentation on a proposed medical marijuana overlay district during the annual Town Meeting in May.

During the Tuesday night meeting the Selectmen were also reminded by Town Administrator Randall Buckner that the Massachusetts Gaming Commission is awarding a slot parlor license on Feb. 28. Raynham Park on Route 138 is one of three applicants.

For next week's Raynham Selectmen meeting, a hearing is scheduled for the renewal of a gravel removal permit for Susi (Raynham Corp.), in addition to a hearing for a transfer of a Class 2 used car dealer permit, to 1690 Route 44, from Metro Ford, formerly Cushing Family Motors.

Raynham police Chief Donovan is also scheduled to attend next meeting to give a yearly department head report to the selectmen.